Mbanika

Mbanika or Banika^[1] is an island in Solomon Islands; it is located in the Central Province and is the second largest of the Russell Islands Group. The principal settlement is Yandina.^[2][3]

Mbanika Island

Satellite image of Mbanika Island
Map of Russell Islands showing Mbanika (Banika) Island
Mbanika Island Location in the Solomon Islands
Geography
Location	South Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	009°05′52.8″S 159°11′38.4″E
Archipelago	Russell Islands
Administration
Solomon Islands
Province	Central Province
Largest town	Yandina

As portrayed in the HBO miniseries, The Pacific, episode 4 (Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika), the American forces used the island—referred to in the show as "Banika"—as a hospital and R&R site, during World War II.

During World War II, the US built three bases on the island:

• Banika Field
• Renard Field
• Renard Sound Seaplane Base